Laravel News Podcast

Jacob Bennett and Michael Dyrynda
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Sep 4, 2025 • 43min

New Pest, speaker bingo, and Laravel in Practice

The hosts dive into the latest Laravel updates, including exciting new features in version 12.27 and the official debut of Pest 4. They reveal tantalizing details about Laracon Australia 2025, inviting guesses for mysterious talk titles. Highlighting the Laravel Ownable package, they discuss managing ownership relationships effectively. PHP packages like Smart Cache and Notable are showcased, focusing on security and efficiency while revealing the benefits of automating forms and enhancing user experiences with Livewire. It's a treasure trove of insights for developers!
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Aug 21, 2025 • 36min

Boost, Inertia Forms, and multiple personas

Dive into the latest Laravel innovations like Laravel Boost, an AI tool set to supercharge your coding! Discover the new Inertia form component and stable Filament v4. Learn about the Laravel ChronoTrace for request recording and the multi-persona functionality for enhanced context switching. There’s also a treasure trove of tools for automating API testing and generating secure file share links. Plus, get involved with the community through meetups and engaging discussions!
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Aug 5, 2025 • 1h 5min

Laravel News live from Laracon

Dive into the electric atmosphere of Laracon US 2025 with firsthand insights from the conference! Discover the buzz around exciting new Laravel features and groundbreaking packages. Listen to highlights from talks that captured attendees' hearts this year. Explore personal growth through the iterative development process, and hear about community connections that ignite collaboration. Key discussions also cover seamless deployment with Digital Ocean, innovative tools, and the importance of storytelling in strengthening the Laravel ecosystem.
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Jul 17, 2025 • 47min

Faster NativePHP, PHP pipes, and AI chat kits

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksConditionally Fail Queue Jobs While Throttling Exceptions in Laravel 12.20JetBrains PHPverse 2025: Videos are now live!Laravel in the First Half of 2025Run Laravel Pint Faster in Parallel ModeNativePHP for Mobile v1.1: Smaller, Smarter, and Ready to ScaleSet up an AI-powered Laravel Development Environment with Claude Code and MCP ServersNative array_first() and array_last() Functions in PHP 8.5The Pipe Operator is Coming to PHP 8.5PHP 8.5 Introduces an INI Diff OptionPHP Fatal Error Backtraces in PHP 8.5Laravel Performance Testing With Volt-Test PHPIntelligent Parsing and Formatting of Names in PHP ApplicationsLaravel AI Chat Starter KitTutorialsSimplifying Stream Handling with Laravel's resource MethodDependency Injection in Laravel Closure CommandsLaravel's in_array_keys Rule: Validating Partial Array KeysContent Negotiation with Laravel's prefers MethodLaravel Request Content Type Inspection MethodsBlade Authorization Directives for View SecurityEnhancing JSON Responses with Laravel Model AppendsEnhanced Enum Processing with Laravel's Default Parameter SupportCustom Object Casting in Laravel ModelsLaravel's Rule::contains() for Fluent Array Validation
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Jul 3, 2025 • 38min

Eloquent builders, manipulating images, and translating apps

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksLaravel 12.19 Adds a useEloquentBuilder Attribute, a FailOnException Queue Middleware, and More Larallow is a Permissions Package With Support for Scopes Manipulate Image URLs in Laravel with the Image Transform Package Lightning Fast Schedule Management for Laravel PayHere for Laravel Generate Eloquent Models from Database Markup Language Files Generate awesome open graph images with Open Graphy Translate Your App to Other Languages With Laravel Gemini Translator Analyze Laravel Codebases with the Laravel Introspect Package Laravel Virtual Wallet TutorialsBuilding a Task Reminder With Laravel and MongoDBDefining a Dedicated Query Builder in Laravel 12 With PHP AttributesTest Deferred Operations Easily with Laravel's withoutDefer HelperHandle Nested Arrays Elegantly with Laravel's fluent() HelperReset Rate Limits Dynamically with Laravel's clear MethodDividing Collections with Laravel's splitIn HelperTracking Cache Activity with Laravel EventsRetrieving Command Parameters in Laravel ArtisanAccepting Multiple Parameters in Laravel CommandsEnhanced Enum Processing with Laravel's Default Parameter Support
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Jun 19, 2025 • 42min

Watching the night, essential defaults, and cable broadcasts

Jake and Michael discuss all the latest Laravel releases, tutorials, and happenings in the community.Show linksEncrypt and Decrypt String Helpers in Laravel 12.18 Laravel Nightwatch - Deep monitoring & insights, no matter where you deploy. Nightwatch AMA with Jess ArcherFilament v4 Beta - Feature Overview Better defaults for your Laravel applications with Essentials Manage Taxonomies, Categories, and Tags in Laravel AnyCable Laravel Broadcaster Laravel OpenRouter Fathom Analytics Events for Laravel Livewire GuacPanel Laravel Audit Log TutorialsLaravel Migration With Schema Validation in MongoDBRepeat Strings Efficiently with Laravel's Str::repeat MethodExtract Arrays from Any Data Type with Laravel's Arr::from MethodParse Localized Numbers with Laravel's Number ClassTest Job Failures Precisely with Laravel's assertFailedWith MethodEnable Flexible Pattern Matching with Laravel's Case-Insensitive Str::is MethodReplace String Prefixes Precisely with Laravel's replaceStart MethodRemove Collection Items Directly with Laravel's forget MethodConvert Any Value to Collections with Laravel's Collection::wrap MethodConvert Special Characters to ASCII with Laravel's Str::transliterate MethodClean Up Your Code with the whenHas MethodSimplify API Responses with Fluent MethodsPerfect Pagination: Unlock UI Control with onEachSideKeep Your Place: Enhancing User Experience with Fragment Method
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Jun 5, 2025 • 46min

Frontend hooks, birthdays, and passkeys

Dive into the latest Laravel updates, including exciting features from versions 12.14 to 12.17, like array methods and URI enhancements. Celebrate PHP’s 30th anniversary while exploring mobile capabilities of the Filament admin panel. Discover innovations like the Laravel Seeder Generator for efficient seeding and Passkeys for secure authentication. Learn about Deployer for zero-downtime PHP deployments and how AI tools like CodeRabbit can improve code reviews. Plus, find out about optimizing caching strategies to boost your Laravel applications!
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May 15, 2025 • 42min

Pirates, Argonauts, and framework reminders

Jake and Michael dive into the latest Laravel updates, including new features in versions 12.11 and 12.13. They celebrate the 30-year journey of PHP and discuss the launch of Laravel Nightwatch, an observability tool. Key packages like Argonaut DTO and email validation tools are showcased for enhancing workflows. The episode highlights essential Laravel enhancements such as job tracking, database seeding, and improved testing capabilities, making development smoother and more secure.
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May 1, 2025 • 44min

Memoized caches, mobile Laravel, and HTTP fixtures

Explore Laravel's exciting features, including a new memoized cache driver that enhances efficiency. Discover mobile development advancements with Native PHP and how it transforms app creation. The hosts dive into Laravel 12.10's Eloquent attribute mapping and share best practices for testing and error messaging. With tools for RabbitMQ and Firebase integration, learn how to streamline API calls and ensure payment processing is error-free. Plus, get ready for the upcoming Laracon US event!
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Apr 17, 2025 • 35min

Really eager loading, Larabelles, and whispy SSH servers

Discover the latest Laravel updates like automatic relation loading and innovative packages for developers. Dive into the world of Wisp, a PHP SSH server that simplifies app building. Learn how Laravel is revolutionizing real-time notifications with anonymous broadcasts and enhancing HTTP interaction monitoring. Explore new tools for improved database diagnostics and efficient context management, plus hear engaging discussions around community contributions and personal fitness routines.

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